Boney M. - Rasputin (audio) -

Frank Farian’s deep, spoken-word verses provide a serious, storytelling contrast to the high-energy chorus sung by Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett.

The song found a new generation of fans via TikTok dance challenges and its inclusion in the Just Dance video game series. Boney M. - Rasputin (Audio)

While the song is a "useful" introduction to the "Mad Monk," it takes significant creative liberties with the history of Grigori Rasputin . Frank Farian’s deep, spoken-word verses provide a serious,

"Rasputin" has outlasted the disco era, proving its staying power through several revivals: Frank Farian’s deep

The song claims he was the "lover of the Russian Queen." Historians generally agree there is no evidence of a romantic affair between Rasputin and Tsarina Alexandra; his influence was primarily due to his supposed ability to treat her son’s hemophilia.